Leonard August

Leonard August is an American poker player from Cresskill, New Jersey, with over $804.2K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $128,835 came when he finished in 2nd place at the 54th WSOP in July 2023.

Leonard August: Live Tournament Participation

Leonard’s first recorded live cash occurred in October 2004 at the World Poker Finals in Mashantucket. He finished in 29th place in a $100 + 20 No Limit Hold’em Multiplay Final Day, cashing $948.

Fast forward to June 2022. At the 53rd WSOP in Las Vegas, he cashed $46,496. In this event, Leonard engaged in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – 6 Handed Event #14 and finished in 9th place.

On May 29th, 2023, Leonard played in a $2,735 + 265 Mixed Games 8-Game at the Wynn Summer Classic. He finished in 1st place and won $63,000.

Shortly after, on June 5th, 2023, he entered in a $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Bracelet Event #14 at the 54th WSOP. He finished in 7th place and earned $46,484.

Following this, Leonard joined in a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Event #91 at the 54th WSOP in July 2023. He finished in 2nd place and secured his biggest live cash to date of $128,835.

Later in August of that year, he participated in a $2,700 No Limit Hold’em – Deep Stack Event #43 at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. He placed 5th and took home $47,680.

In a recent appearance on October 7th, 2024, he competed in a $400 No Limit Hold’em UltimateStack Event #1 at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown. He ended up in 60th place, earning $772.